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Tax Time Scavenger Hunt Lesson PlanTax Time Scavenger Hunt Lesson Plan
Publisher
Council for Economic Education
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Internet Access
Year
2015
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Tax Time Scavenger Hunt

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Is a 1040EZ tax form really easy? Scholars investigate the complexities of the United States taxation system with an economics lesson. Using a wide variety of web sources, they interpret IRS taxation rules and regulations to better understand the way the government collects income taxes. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

income, income tax, taxes, personal finance

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Extend the lesson with the scavenger hunt activity 
  • Split class into groups to navigate the IRS website

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires students to complete the lesson online
  • It is a good idea to navigate the IRS website before class in case questions arise

Pros

  • Includes printable assessment worksheet in the resources
  • Provides links to games and review materials to extend the unit

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.9 WHST.9-10.1.a WHST.9-10.4 WHST.9-10.6 WHST.9-10.8 WHST.9-10.9 WHST.9-10.10 WHST.11-12.1.a WHST.11-12.4 WHST.11-12.6 WHST.11-12.8 WHST.11-12.9 WHST.11-12.10

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